Wash the pumpkin, remove seeds, steam for 10–12 minutes, peel, and mash. Dice the onion and bacon finely.

Sauté the diced onion and bacon in a heated pan for 1 minute.

Combine mashed pumpkin, sautéed onion, bacon, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, a pinch of salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.

Shape the mixture into round balls.

Coat each ball in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs.

Press gently with chopsticks to create a pumpkin shape, then deep-fry at 170°C until golden and crispy.